https://pennsif.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/steem-news-in-ten-454x278.jpg

After a difficult start to the week Steem is settling snuggly into the new era of #newsteem. Steemit Inc have posted their retrospective of recent events. 3Speak has announced a burn initiative, the delegation applications keep coming and @coruscate is taking Steem to Anarchadelphia. And there is also news from Dporn, OCD, @disregardfiat, Splinterlands, PYPT and @raycoms. --- ---

1. Steemit Inc Update and Look Back

Steemit Inc have posted their retrospective for August, and for the Hardforks 21 & 22 - what went well and what didn't, what could have gone better and what lessons have been learnt...

Steemit Retro: August & HF21/22

Meanwhile @steemitqa reports that Steemit Inc have halted their power downs. No confirmation of the full situation yet...

SteemIt,Inc Stopped Its Power down

--- ---

2. 3Speak announces burn initiative

Steem based video platform 3Speak have announced a new initiative to help reduce the inflation of the platform, and hopefully improve the price of STEEM. They will be burning 3% of all post rewards on 3Speak videos by setting a 3% beneficiary to @null...

3Speak's STEEM Burn Initiative! #NewSteem

Steem commentator @taskmaster4450 looks further at the benefits of @threespeak's burn initiative...

3Speak Is Going To Burn 3% Of Rewards

Meanwhile 3Speak have just launched an account on Twitter. Give them a follow to keep up to keep to date with new developments...

3Speak is Now on Twitter!

--- ---

3. Delegation Applications

Several more applications for delegations have been submitted to the @delegationtrust including those from @esteemapp, @fundition and @drugwars...

Delegation Renewal Application eSteem

Steem delegation Renewal

DrugWars delegation application

--- ---

4. @coruscate representing Steem at Anarchadelphia

Leading Steem advocate @coruscate is going to be representing the platform at [Anarchadelphia](https://thestateofanarchy.com/) in Philadelphia this week. She is giving a main stage presentation, appearing on a crypto panel and teaching a Steem workshop...

Sneak Peak at my Steem Workshop Materials - Happening in Philly Next Week!

--- ---

5. Dporn's Vision

Steem's adult content app @dporn have posted about their vision and plans...

What is Dporn's Vision ?

--- ---

6. New Venezuelan curation project

OCD co-witness @acidyo has announced a new curation initiative for Venezuela - OCD Venezuela. The curation will be led by @yonnathang...

Announcing: OCD Venezuela

--- ---

7. The Account Creation Problem - a solution?

D-Lux co-founder @disregardfiat has put forward a proposal to help with the problem of account creation and the Account Creation Tokens...

The Account Creation Problem

--- ---

8. Splinterlands Fantasy Story and Music Contest

Splinterlands (@steemmonsters) have announced a new weekly Fantasy Story and Music Contest. The prize pool is 15 Booster Packs...

Splinterlands Fantasy Story and Music Contest // Week 19 // 15 Booster Pack Prize

--- ---

9. PYPT Monthly Points Contest

Co-ordinator of the long running Pimp Your Post Thursday show @shadowspub has posted an update about the PYPT Monthly Points Contest...

Pimp Your Post Thursday (PYPT) Monthly Points Contest -- ANNOUNCEMENT with FAQ

--- ---

10. Advertisting Steem

Game developer @raycoms has put forward a plan for how to advertise Steem...

Advertising Steem: My Vision for Steem

--- ---

KEY DATA [ from CoinMarketCap & @arcange ]

(change on previous day in brackets // n/c = no change)

Steem price	US$ 0.166	09 Sep '19 01:57am UTC
SBD price	US$ 0.808	09 Sep '19 01:57am UTC
CoinMarketCap Ranking	#78 (+3)	09 Sep '19 01:57am UTC
FCAS Score	802 (-5) / A / #19	09 Sep '19 01:57am UTC
No. of Whales	37 (n/c)	07 Sep '19
No. of Orcas	340 (+1)	07 Sep '19
No. of Dolphins	2118 (+8)	07 Sep '19
No. of Minnows	9274 (-2)	07 Sep '19
Alexa rank (steemit.com)	#6,487 (-259)	09 Sep '19 01:57am UTC
Unique visitors (steemit.com)	207,000 / day	09 Sep '19 01:57am UTC

Follow @penguinpablo, @steem-data & @eforucom for more statistics. --- --- Visit the Steem Meetups & Events Calendar for a full list of meetups coming up...

Calendar of Steem Meetups & Events @ 28 August 2019

--- --- This is #168 (08 Sep '19) of this daily news service. Please note - before the break in publishing the last edition of The Steem News was #153 which was published on 6 May 2019. Please let me know of any important posts or key data that should be included. Comment below or message me on Discord Pennsif#9921 --- [ graphics by @pennsif ]